Pedestrian struck and killed on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu

Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu was temporarily closed on Monday night after a pedestrian was struck and killed. 

It happened at around 7:30 p.m. in the 27280 block of PCH near Winding Way, just east of Kanan Dume, according to the California Highway Patrol. 

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics. He was identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner as 44-year-old Joshua Farmer on Tuesday. Authorities believe he was homeless.

Officers said that the driver of the car that hit the pedestrian stayed at the scene to cooperate with their investigation. They do not believe that driving under the influence or speed were factors in the collision. 

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. 

PCH was expected to be closed between East Winding Way and West Winding Way for several hours, police said.